Advisor at Brevity & Associates
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Firm
Brevity & Associates
Location
Franklinton, NC
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
Brian Marshburn is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brevity & Associates, an independent firm he has been with since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Anthem Wealth Management and Abiding Wealth Advisors, as well as operating Marshburn Properties, LLC. Marshburn also works as an independent insurance agent. Brevity & Associates serves individuals, businesses, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning across retirement, estate, tax, education, and insurance areas. The firm emphasizes equity-focused allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds within a buy-and-hold framework, and occasionally employs options, REITs, and private placements to enhance diversification.
Based on Brevity & Associates
Financial planning fixed fees ranging from $500 to $3,000.
$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.80% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% Over $5,000,000+: Negotiable
Up to $200 per hour for financial planning services.
Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $500 to $3,000 fixed fee or hourly up to $200/hour.
Franklinton, NC
North Carolina
Anthem Wealth Management, Llc
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Marshburn Properties, LLC
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
Brevity & Associates
2013 - Present (13 years)
Abiding Wealth Advisors / Crown Capital Securities, LP
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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